Massachusetts General Laws ch. 203E sec. 501 – Rights of beneficiary’s creditor or assignee
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Section 501. Rights of beneficiary‘s creditor or assignee
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 203E sec. 501
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
To the extent a beneficiary’s interest is not subject to a spendthrift provision, the court may authorize a creditor or assignee of the beneficiary to reach the beneficiary’s interest by attachment of present or future distributions to or for the benefit of the beneficiary or other means. The court may limit the award to such relief as is appropriate under the circumstances.